Thomaston Savings Bank has announced that Mark Malley was elected to the bank’s board of directors. A corporator of the bank, Malley is a founding partner at Seabourne & Malley, Attorneys at Law, a law firm in downtown Thomaston founded in 1996.

“Mark has proven himself to be a passionate advocate for Thomaston Savings Bank during his time as a corporator and has embraced our mission and focus on philanthropy,” Stephen Lewis, Thomaston Savings Bank president & CEO, said in a statement. “We are excited for him to expand his role within the bank and know he will make meaningful contributions as a member of our board.”

Practicing law since 1983, Malley focuses on real estate, workers’ compensation, personal injury, negligence, bankruptcy, divorce, probate and criminal matters. He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, the US District Court Bar and the American Trial Lawyers Association.

Malley volunteers with several organizations, including the Terryville Lions Club, St. Thomaston Church, the Church of Saint Maron, the Knights of Columbus, the town of Plymouth and the town of Thomaston. Within these organizations, he has served on a variety of committees and has held numerous leadership roles.

Headquartered in Thomaston, the bank $1.1 billion in total assets and 13 full-service branches throughout western Connecticut. A new Farmington branch is expected to open before the end of 2019.